The Republican journal., 1887-07-14
pension has been issued to James Paul, Rock

port.
Some interesting letters from Journal readers in
the West arc printed on the first page.
But few men are employed on the water works
at Little River. and very slow progress is made.
Mr.. II. c. Pitcher has been appointed Belfast
agent for the New York and Bangor steamer Lucy
p. Miller.
MIR. Charles X. CoOmbs, of this city, has hand
some Irish setter pup, which he will train for
bird dog. 1t comes from good stock.
Mr.. James Mitchell and g. F. Shaw, of Hartland,
were in Belfast on Monday, on business relating to
| the Moosehead and Sebasticook railroad.
Mr. John T. Frost, of this city, a soldier of the
late war. and who for long time was a prisoner
| at AndersOnville, has just received pension with
arrearages
Captain Charles B Sanford has been identifying
the grounds about his cottage at Fort Point and
has put the cottage itself in fine condition with
painting, etc.
Mr.. kimball's new yacht Jeanette, of this city
was under sail Monday for the first time The
wind was very fresh but the boat stood up well
| and showed much speed.
The committee on soldiers monument, of which
Congressman Milliken is chairman, made report
last evening to the Grand Army Post. We are I'M
| able to give the particulars this week.
| S. A. Hooper's house and barn, Bluehil, near
the mines, were wholly destroyed by fire Friday
afternoon. a child playing with matches in the
barn Is the supposed cause Very little was saved.
Mr.. George Mayo, who has been running a stone
| yard on Bridge street, is now at work for c. j.
| Hail. and has charge of a number of apprentices.
His yard is still running. Work at Halls is rush
ing.
The boiler for heating the Court House In this
| city, was landed by sch James Holmes Tuesday
and will be Immediately placed in position. Capt.
| Ryan also brought down the spars for sch. Pcnob-
| scot.
| The Portland Press has compiled an interesting
article on "Our Girls Names" suggested by a
communication from Joseph Williamson, Esq, of
Belfast, to the Bangor Historical Magazine. Sec
| first page.
Mr.. c. b. Hall. of this city, was overcome by the
| heat while at Washington last week, and was i'll
for several days. Mr.. Hall received sunstrokc
while in the army since which time he cannot stand
the rays of the sun hot day.
IO.O.F The officers of Aurora Degree Lodge
No. 10, ID. of X. of this city, were installed on
Tuesday evening by Mr.. Charles w. Hancy, ID. ID.
q. NJ. After the ceremonies ice cream, cake and
strawberries and cream were served.
The remains of Mrs. Florence feathers, who
died recently in Boston, arrived in Belfast yester
day for burial. Mrs feathers was the daughter
of Mr.. Henry Babcock, formerly in business here
and married Clarence feathers, of this city.
CORRECTION. The item in last weeks Journal
stating that Miss Mudgett, the teacher in Dist No
IA (not given in the paper,) was graduate OF
the Normal school, is incorrect-Miss Mudgctt is Il
student at the school. but not yet graduate.
HORSE NOTES. MIR. Samuel Rackline, of this
city has bought Il very handsome carriage horse
....Mr. James I. Pottle has bought good family
horse ......Mr. +. l.. Stickney has returned from
Bar Harbor where he has disposed of severa
horses and will buy more for that market.
Mr. c. X. Davis, for some time past as,i>tan
postmaster of this city last saturday stepped dow
and out from the position he has acceptahl,
filled. "Cy," will be missed by the patrons of Thu
post office, and will have the good wishes of ever.
body in whatever he may undertake in the future
STRAWBERRIES. We are indebted to Mrs
George Woods. of the east side, Belfast, for DO,
of very large and very fine favored Strawberries
thanks to the gver..... Dr. ID. r. Flanders of thi
city is Il very successful strawberry grower, as TIN
presence table of ucious berrie
weighing three and three fourth ounces each ties
titles.
The town of Brooks is meeting with good sue
cess in refuniing its Indebtedness according tt
the plan recently given in the Journal. The tow
treasurer, Mr.. f. W. Brown Jr., in this cit
Monday, at the Belfast Savings Bank, and although
no notice had been given the sales and exchange
amounted to nearly 100000. See treasurers notice
in the advertising columns.
STEAM ENGINE. Mr.. Mcdonald, chief engineer
has found an opportunity to either hire or buy
steam fire engine. y town in New York that ha
put in water works wants to dispose of some of it
steam engines. The machine weighs 1920 pounds
IS in excellent condition, having been used in Blu
few fires, and can be bought for $500, or hire
for $50 a month. The machine will no doub
be either hired or bought
Mr.. Mark Andrews, of this city, will occupy hi
store this week. Many improvements have beer
made. In place of side counters he has tables run
ming cross-wise of the floor on which to show
clothing, The greatest improvement is the front o
plate glass, and the granite posts have given wa,
to iron pillars The door has been moved nwar'
several feet making large recess. A handsom
brass rail protects the lower portion of the win
dows.
Emma Condonof this city, closed on Friday las
a pleasant term of school in Head of the Tide Dis
, trict, for vacation of four weeks. The scholar
, not absent one-llaf day were Garfield Beckwiti
, Owen Emmons, Charles Emmons, Jennie NJ. I'm
mons, Louise Quincy and Frank Ellngwooi
Scholars not absent more than day, Drusll
Roberts, Tomme Quincy, Mary Quincy, Rus
Clarey, Lulie Collins, Ada Hart, Edith Elngwood
George W. Hatch and Edgar +. Hatch
: Every few weeks Mr.. George W. Burkett clean
out his stock of dress goods. Sc. and offers in
mense bargains in remnants. He is now doing thi
and rare opportunity is offered. Read his adj,
, in another column. Mr.. Fred Francis, at hi
boot and shoe store, Belfast, is Offering some ban
gains in his line and is quoting prices which ar
below former rates. lie intends to sell as low
not lower than any body else See non-re>
. dent taxes from Durham.
CHURCH NOTES. Rev. F. ). Thatcher OF Farming
ton, Me-, occupied the pulpit of the Unitaria
church in this city last sunday, in exchange wit
the pastor, Rev. j. a. Savage. Mr.. C. +. IIel
sey of the Bible Society of Maine will return her
Monday and will speak in >wanville, at the cilurc
July L. at II A. NJ. All are invited to attend.
, Rev w. c. Goucher, of Camden, will preach at til
Baptist church next sunday afternoon, in e>
change with Rev. Geo. +. Tufts. He will preach :;
Morrill, in the forenoon.
r TIE SALvATIoNIsTs The salvation Army mee
t ings are almost nightly disturbed by hoodun
{. who attend only for that purpose. Recently MI
Llewellyn JipsOn was appointed a policeman t
keep order there, but he did not prove 10 be til
right person. Recently he assaulted AM
knocked down on the street. sunday evening Nh
Samuel lIotchkisson and Mr.. Austin Danfort
were assaulted while on their way home. Whe
near the Court House five men sprang out AM
pocket with which he struck down one of his as
sailants when the others fled Robert Ward, o
this city, was asserted for the assault and tric
Wednesday, He was bound over in the sum O
800.
| EXCURSION. The Methodist sunday schools an
sion to Thomaston Monday OH steamer RocklanG
About seventy five people taken on board u
Searsport and 225 at Belfast. The steamer made til
passage to Rockland in good time and from theme
| the party went by train to Thomaston where the
visited the state prison, about forty going in at
, | time the officials showing them every attention
Some time spent at Rockland. The eNcursio
evening. The day was pleasant and the rctur
, | trip up the bay was particularly enjoyable.
r WHITE BRONZE. The following letter was 7,